This photo is part of Viktor Sykora’s series "Tajemství rostlin" (Mystery Plants), which he has been working on since 2006. Part of this series was published by Academia Publishing House under the same name in 2009. Sykora’s THEditons portfolio includes four photographs from the series.

Todd Forsgren: As someone with a scientific background, I was immediately attracted to Sykora’s work. His marco photographs has all the right marks technically, aesthetically, and conceptually. Using elegant lighting and exceptional craftsmanship, Viktor brings the sometimes dry world of scientific photography to life.

Honza Vojtek: Although the purpose of Sykora’s macro photos is primarily scientific, his images are far more than merely simple descriptions. On the one hand, he shows us the world from an unknown perspective and this opens up a new horizon to us. The work is also very decorative and aestheticized, based on both the nature of the objects he photographs as well as Sykora’s inventive style, technical prowess, and artistic sensibility. These are the reasons that his work has quite deservedly collected awards around the world.